Very old picture frame with unusual layers of detail. Dates from circa 1850 to 1880 with Late Victorian or East Lake styling. The frame has two layers of hand painted tortoise shell effects. The outer frame features a tortoiseshell effect that is framed by thin black borders, and the frame steps down to a simple thin gold fillet, then steps down to another tortoise shell layer which appears to have slightly softer colors, as it's a little more muted in color than the outer layer. Finally, the frame then steps down into what was once a linear gold fillet, but this has now faded and appears more green/gray. The frame measures about 14 1/4" by 12 1/8" by 2 1/4" deep. The inside opening order is about 10 3/16" by 8 1/8" so it will fit a canvas or photograph that is 8" by 10". In fair to good condition, in square with secure corners, with the kind of wear and tear and dings and dents and small chips you would expect from something 100 to 150 years old. No backer board and no glass.
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Product code: 1800s East Lake or order Victorian Picture Frame, Tortoise Shell Lacquer, Great Art Salvage